Hornby R4825

BR, Mk1 First Open, M3029 - Era 4

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description
The BR, Mk1 First Open, M3029 - Era 4 is a creation by British Railways and great choice for any railway enthusiast, whether your just starting out or have been so for years.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R4825
GTIN
5055286645891
RRP
£48.49
Release date
April 2018

Model details

Colour
Crimson
Gauge
OO
Livery
Crimson & Cream
Couplings
NEM
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Tooling date
2013
Finish
Pristine
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Running number
M3029

Prototype information

Type of vehicle
Coach
Builder
BR Workshops
Cravens
Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
Build dates
1951 to 1963
Total built
1000s
Passenger capacity
Varies by coach type
Wheel configuration
Bogies
(BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types used)
Operated by
British Railways
Network Rail
Royal Mail
Regional Railways
First Great Western
West Coast Railway Co
Various heritage & mainline charter operators
Main duties
Passenger services
Mail & Parcels
Departmental
In service until
Present
(Charter trains & departmental only)
Coach type
British Railways Mark 1
Operator
British Railways
TOPS classification
FO (First Open)
Wheel arrangement
Bogies (BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types used)
Designer
British Railways
Built
1951 to 1963
Built by
BR Workshops Cravens Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company

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Hornby BR Mk1 First Open M3029 – Era 4 is a 0 gauge (OO) model of a British Railways Mark 1 first‑class open coach. It replicates a carriage built between 1951 and 1963 by the BR Workshops, Cravens and Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company, and carries the British Railways early crest.

The model is finished in pristine condition and is supplied in a crimson and cream livery with a crimson body colour. It measures 265 mm in length, rides on bogie wheel arrangements (BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types) and uses NEM couplings with a tension‑lock feature. The minimum curve radius is a radius of 2. The manufacturer's part number is R4825 and the running number displayed on the coach is M3029.

The product is intended for railway collectors and hobbyists and represents a British Railways first‑open coach of the early British Rail era. It is suitable for both novice and experienced model railway enthusiasts.

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